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Polyglycerol Esters

Moderate concern

Approved emulsifier; generally considered safe at permitted levels, but emerging research on emulsifier effects on gut microbiome warrants moderate classification.

Found in

128 products

What it is

Esters formed from polyglycerol and fatty acids (E475 family); synthetic emulsifiers.

Emulsifier and stabilizer used in baked goods, margarines, ice cream, and confections.

Why it's flagged

emerging gut microbiome research on emulsifiers

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Permitted as polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (21 CFR 172.854)

European Union — EFSA

Approved as E475 with established ADI

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